The Gnome Guide to Rambling Austin

The Roaming Gnome just returned from a week gallivanting around Austin, Texas with awesome hosts Do512. While there, Do512 showed him how locals partake in rambling — hopping between the cities’ plentiful BBQ joints, mixology bars, live music venues, quirky local shops and outdoor wonders. One could ramble for eons. But since most of us don’t have eons on hand, the Roaming Gnome kindly made a guide of his favorite Austin stops in his Gnome Guide to Rambling Austin:

“When Do512 said that people stand in line here for three hours, I thought it sounded like cuckoo talk. And cuckoo talk is exactly what I was doing after I passed out from deliciousness. I’m drooling all over my beard just thinking about it. -RG”

“I don’t normally like to spend time sitting in gardens anymore, but this one has it’s very own beer AND pizza AND music. Oh and did I mention they had beer? I got a little distracted thinking about the pizza…” ― RG

“I was FINALLY able to cross ‘eat a donut the size of my head’ off my bucket list here. I scarfed down the Fat Elvis, which I thought was a peculiar name for a pastry, but it had peanut butter and bacon on it, so I did not ask questions.” — RG

“Ahh…I have never seen such wonders. There were boots, funny baubles, and very dapper duds all over the place. I shopped ‘til I passed out and conked my noggin. Fortunately I had picked up this lovely helmet at Lucy In Disguise first. ” — RG

“Whooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa… That’s the noise I made when I saw 750,000 bats come whooshing out from under the bridge. If YOU want to make that noise you just have to show up at dusk and keep your peepers peeled.” — RG

To see more of the Roaming Gnome’s ramble follow him on Instagram and Twitter. To follow in his footsteps, head to Travelocity to book your own epic trip and be sure to look up his friends at Do512 while you’re there.